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RESOLUTION NO. 2627
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA,
PROCLAIMING "40 PLUS WEEK"
WHEREAS, by 1975, according to the United States Census
Bureau, the number of persons forty and over will constitute well
over one-half the population over twenty years of age; and,
WHEREAS, unless steps are taken to give those forty and
over job opportunities, many of our best adult workers will be con-
demned to a life of economic uselessness; and,
WHEREAS, for the past sixteen years the 40 Plus Associa-
tion, a non-profit organization, has aided executive type men in
finding suitable employment, providing a large pool of experienced
manpower; and,
WHEREAS, the 40 Plus Association of Southern California
has been tremendously effective in placing men over forty in re-
sponsible positions and has been doing vital and inspirational
work in this field; and,
WHEREAS, the 40 Plus Association has designated the week
of June 13 - 19, 1955, in advance of Father's Day, as "40 Plus Week"
to be proclaimed as such by the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles
County and the mayors and legislative bodies of all of the cities
within the County; and,
WHEREAS, the 40 Plus Association is worthy of county-wide
and community-wide support for its program of returning executives
of forty years and over to positions of responsibility and trust by
convincing employers that when they employ 40 Plus talent, they
secure judgment born of experience;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Arcadia
does hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. That the week of June 13 - 19, 1955, be pro-
claimed as "40 Plus Week"; that the City Council of the City of
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Arcadia endorses the work of the 40 Plus Association of Southern
California, 2~ endeavoring to acquaint the residents generally of
the City of Arcadia of the aims, purposes and works of the 40 Plus
Association of Southern California, and urges all civic, fraternal
and service organization of the City of Arcadia to do likewise.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption
of this resolution.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted
at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcadia
held on the 17th day of May, 1955, by the affirmative vote of at
least three Councilmen, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Dennis, Dow, Hulse and Phillips
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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Depu y Ci y Clerk of the City of Arcadia
SIGNED AND APPROVED THIS 17th day of May, 1955.
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ATTEST:
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Deputy City Clerk
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